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Mosquitoes problem

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:16pm
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Hello I'm new to Los Alcazares and I have just realised that there are mosquitoes here. How will I keep them out of the apartment and tips on what to get and do with this issue. 

Appreciate your help

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Eileen 

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:16pm

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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:16pm

HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP:
Items needed:
1 cup of water
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1 gram of yeast
1 2-liter bottle

HOW:
1. Cut the plastic bottle in half.
2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of the bottle.
3. Add the yeast. No need to mix. It creates carbon dioxide, which attracts mosquitoes.
4. Place the funnel part, upside down, into the other half of the bottle, taping them together if desired.
5. Wrap the bottle with something black, leaving the top uncovered, and place it outside in an area away from your normal gathering area. (Mosquitoes are also drawn to the color black.)

Change the solution every 2 weeks for continuous control.


Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 4:49pm

eileen57

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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 4:49pm

eraser wrote on Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:16pm:

HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP:
Items needed:
1 cup of water
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1 gram of yeast
1 2-liter bottle

HOW:
1. Cut the plastic bottle in half.
2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of the bottle.
3. Add the yeast. No need to mix. It creates carbon dioxide, which attracts mosquitoes.
4. Place the funnel part, upside down, into the o...

 

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...ther half of the bottle, taping them together if desired.
5. Wrap the bottle with something black, leaving the top uncovered, and place it outside in an area away from your normal gathering area. (Mosquitoes are also drawn to the color black.)

Change the solution every 2 weeks for continuous control.


Thank you so much 

Kind regards 

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 12:02pm

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Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 12:02pm

mosquito screens on all windows and doors…plug in mozzie killer in the bedroom always spray your ankles and backs of knees when youre out at night

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Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 4:57pm

eileen57

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Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 4:57pm

Thank you 

Much appreciated

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 4:16pm

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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 4:16pm

crissywissy wrote on Sun Sep 19, 2021 12:02pm:

mosquito screens on all windows and doors…plug in mozzie killer in the bedroom always spray your ankles and backs of knees when youre out at night

Hello all - an the matter of mosquitoes what is the best spray - for your person and what is the best spray for the apartment 

Thanks in advance

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:05pm

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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:05pm

we use Block Magic spray from Lidl or similar from Aldi….very rarely get bitten…never had a problem indoors but Mercadona do a good insect spray in a blue can Wee got one of those UV mozzie killers seem to do the trick

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 6:53pm

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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 6:53pm

Thanks so much crissywissy I will get those 

Kind regards 

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